Day 12: What is a Coordinate System?

Coordinate System

Introduction

In this unit, you will learn how coordinate systems work, how they help to organize information, how they help you to understand mapping systems, how to represent numerical patterns on a coordinate plane and what relationships can be determined by analyzing two sets of given rules. 

Today, we will begin our journey of understanding what a coordinate system is and its many parts. Begin by watching the video about the coordinate plane. You will print out the notes page, glue the notes into your math journal, and label and define all of the terms as in the video.

Video

Mini Lesson

Let’s label and define all the important parts of a coordinate system! Before beginning the activity below, complete the following:

  1. Print out the Coordinate System notes below. 
  2. Glue them into your journal.

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Use the presentation below and the video above to help fill out your notes.

Assignment

Download, print and glue the Coordinate Plane Activity sheet below into your math journal. 

    1. Label the following parts on the coordinate plane: x-axis, y-axis and the origin. 
    2. Determine the ordered pairs and label the ordered pairs under the correct picture.

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